Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Today's Video: Chile's Chaiten volcano

Emergency evacuations took place on Tuesday in a pair of southern Chilean towns after the Chaiten volcano erupted in lava and heavy ash. Over 4000 residents of Chaiten and Futaleufu have left for safer areas as the formerly dormant volcano spewed a huge column of smoke.

The video below shows the activity of the Chaiten volcano and how nearby residents try to cope with it:

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